The Digital Nonprofit – a project of TechSoup Connect Canada
Events and community for nonprofits curious about technology.
Last month we had a hands-on with Google Analytics. We sold out quickly! But our friends at the Google for Nonprofits program are going to cover the topics again in a webinar this coming Tuesday at 9:30 AM.
If you are interested, please sign up online on the Neil Squire Society site.
http://www.neilsquire.ca/latest-news/google-analytics-webinar/
Part Time Social Media Specialist
Black Boys Code Society – Vancouver, BC
About the position:
At Black Boys Code one of our goals is to bridge the gap in diversity by teaching coding skills to boys of colour at a young age, capturing their interest and equipping them with the skills needed to consider a career in the STEM fields.
We are looking for assistance to manage our non profits’ social media channels. You will spearhead our social media strategy, identify engagement and growth opportunities and servicing the needs of our growing community across North America.
This position is well suited for someone who has experience engaging users via social media channels.
This is an hourly paid remote position.
Primary responsibilities
Those who are interested and meet these requirements, please contact info@blackboyscode.org
WHOOO! Two hours in a hot room! Big brains flexing! Projector bulb blown!
But at the end of it we have an outline for 2017!
My thanks to all who contributed: Tonya, Ashleigh, Michelle, Chad, Darren for scheming and acting as event producers for the coming year.
All the notes are here: http://j.mp/2d9k2WM (thanks to Ashleigh for leading the documentation)
This is the outline for 2017, but other events will slip in like partnerships with Hootsuite and the Pro Bono Lounge.
November 2016: Google Analytics (Producer: Chad)
December 2016: Better Data Visualization using Excel: Hands-on workshop (Tuesday Dec 6th)
January 2017: TLDS with .eco (Top Level Domains) (Producer: Darren)
February 2017: Design for Non-Designers (Producers: Tonya and Michelle) FORMAT: day-time 3 hour hands-on workshop
March 2017: Show and Tell (Producer: Chad)
April 2017: Slack (Producer: Darren)
May 23 2017: The Digital Nonprofit 2017
June 2017: Social (Producer: Eli)
July 2017: Open for now
August 2017: Open for now
September 2017: Automation (Producer: Eli)
October 2017: Webinars (Producer: Tonya and Chad)
November 2017: Market Research and creating surveys that don’t suck (Producer: Michelle)
December 2017: Christmas break!
You’re invited to the 2016 Scotiabank Philanthropic Advisory Forum.
Join Malcolm Burrows and a panel of industry leaders as they share their insight and expertise on the topic of accountability and measuring impact in the nonprofit sector.
WHEN: Monday, October 17, 2016; 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Presentation, Panel, and Q&A
WHERE: Scotiabank Theatre (900 Burrard St., Vancouver) 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. Networking ReceptionMalcolm Burrows is Head of Philanthropic Advisory Services at Scotia Wealth Management, responsible for working with clients to plan, structure and implement their philanthropy, especially through private foundations. He is a nationally-recognized philanthropic advisor that has been working for charities, and with philanthropists, for 25 years.
RSVP to: joanne.grafos@scotiabank.com by October 12.
Scotiabank will donate six $1,000 door prizes to charities in attendance*.
Join us for an evening of training with Hootsuite’s top social media experts! New to social? We are here to get your started with the following:
Also get the chance to chat 1:1 with a Hootsuite social media expert to answer your questions!
When: Tuesday, September 20, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Hootsuite Headquarters, 5 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC.
AGENDA
TWITTER
Event hashtag: #Net2van and #HootSmallBiz
Host: @HootBrooke @hootsuite
ACCESSIBILITY
Mobility Access: This venue is wheelchair accessible.
Hearing Access: Speakers at this event will use microphones.
Sight Access: Contact the organizers if you need an advance copy of the presentation.
We want everyone to be able to participate in the Net2Van community and events. Please don’t hesitate to let us know what we can do to accommodate your needs.
During the 2015 election, the NDP Digital team ran hundreds of A/B tests on emails and landing pages to optimize their fundraising and mobilization programs. Michael Roy, the NDP’s Digital Director during the election, will talk about what they learned from their testing and optimization program, and show you how your next campaign can use A/B testing and optimization tactics to help achieve your goals.
When: Tuesday, June 14, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: The HiVE, #210 – 128 W Hastings St.
AGENDA
PRESENTER
For the past two years, Michael Roy served as the first National Digital Director for Canada’s NDP. Under his leadership, the Digital department raised $7.25 million from 63,000 donors, mobilized 65,000 people to attend events across the country, and recruited over 13,000 volunteers. Michael is now a Principal at Point Blank Creative in Vancouver.
Twitter: @mikleory
Instagram: @mikelroy
TWITTER
Event hashtag: #Net2van
Speaker: @mikleory
Host: @Net2van
Venue Sponsor: @HiveVancouver
Event Sponsors: @TechSoup @NTENorg @iATSPayments @CIRAnews @onedaywebsite
ACCESSIBILITY
Mobility Access: This venue does not have ramps and elevators and is not wheelchair accessible.
Hearing Access: Speakers at this event will use microphones.
Sight Access: Contact the organizers if you need an advance copy of the presentation.
We want everyone to be able to participate in the Net2Van community and events. Please don’t hesitate to let us know what we can do to accommodate your needs.
Help us plan The Digital Nonprofit 2016. Join us during our next call.
Local businesses and nonprofits have a great many reasons to partner up, such strengthening community relationships, creating new business opportunities and building awareness around the needs of great causes. Hear from community managers on what they are doing to connect with local nonprofits and the successful engagement strategies they are using to create wins for all.
When: Tuesday, March 8, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: The HiVE, #210 – 128 W Hastings St.
AGENDA
HOST
Michelle Sklar
I am a performance driven Executive with nearly two decades of comprehensive achievements in marketing, communications, sales, operations and entrepreneurial endeavors. I have focused my professional career development on bringing ideas from inception to execution in the Emerging Technology, Digital Media and Nonprofit industries.
My broad cross-functional expertise is in brand and digital asset management, consumer engagement and community building, and project management and analytics. I thrive in startups and faced paced environments, where culture and vision match the desire to be transformative. I am a firm believer in community and am currently active with several nonprofit organizations.
TWITTER
Event hashtag: #Net2van
Speaker: TBC
Host: @michelle_sklar
Venue Sponsor: @HiveVancouver
Event Sponsors: @iATSpayments @TechSoup @NTENorg @onedaywebsite
ACCESSIBILITY
Mobility Access: This venue does not have ramps and elevators and is not wheelchair accessible.
Hearing Access: Speakers at this event will use microphones.
Sight Access: Contact the organizers if you need an advance copy of the presentation.
We want everyone to be able to participate in the Net2Van community and events. Please don’t hesitate to let us know what we can do to accommodate your needs.
Come learn about one of the biggest days of giving in the world and how you can get involved on #GivingTuesday – December 1, 2015 – in Vancouver and with your organization. Only 45 spots available so RSVP today!
Who Should Come: Anyone interested in learning more about how #GivingTuesday. The focus of the night will be on charities and how they can use the day to engage corporate partners, donors and their community but all are welcome.
Why Should You Come: Learn from past successes, discuss opportunities for the future with other charities and ask questions from ‘experts’ and colleagues.
What’s The Format: Some mingling before a presentation to introduce #GivingTuesday, share best practices, share ideas that you can use and have a time of open discussion.
Other Details:
Have a technology project you can’t seem to get off the ground? Do you dream of having an app developed for your organization? Are you trying to make sense of program, donor or organizational data? Participate in SAP’s upcoming 24-hour charity hackathon!
SAP employees have expertise in building dashboards, data analysis and visualization, app development and more. Propose a project to us! We want to help charities by offering our specialized technology skills to make their technology dreams a reality. To learn more, or to participate, contact Alex Land and Jennifer Carreiro.
More details in the embedded document below.